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Gonzaga Is No. 1, But There’s Plenty More Work Ahead

SPOKANE, WA - MARCH 02: Center Przemek Karnowski #24 and forward Guy Landry Edi #10 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs attempt to grab an offensive rebound during the second half of the game against the Portland Pilots at McCarthey Athletic Center on March 2, 2013 in Spokane, Washington.

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(1090 The Fan) – Monday marked an important day in Gonzaga history: the first time ever the school was ranked number one in the AP rankings. However, the milestone will mean nothing if the Zags crumble in the NCAA Tournament.

The first task must be doing a better job on the boards, according to Benjamin. He states that the Bulldogs, who are tied for 56th in the nation in total rebounds per game, have little to no production in that area outside of junior big man Kelly Olynyk and Elias Harris.